Air Jordan 1 x UNION LA Thread

[perfectchaosrei]

Yes it does. Why else do you think Nike/JB produce limited drops in the first place?

Hype stemming from resell leads to brand awareness/marketing (and engagement) which in turn leads to people collecting and building up the culture.

Nike/JB released limited drops way before every other dude fancied themself a reseller.

This "sneaker culture" also existed way before hype.

Funny enough, Nike seemed to be doing a lot better as a brand and a company before all this reselling happened too.

Thank you for coming to my TED talk.

 

[NissanBoi]

W

 

[2potroast3]

L on SNKRS but pulled up to a FCFS spot and it was only 7 ppl in line, a couple guys wasn’t even checking for the Unions they wanted the foams and one dude said he rather wait on the wolf greys…..EASY grab today

 

[mrpuddles]

Any leads on a local spot in New York? Visiting later today or is it a lost cause?

 

[luckyluchiano]

No it doesn’t.

Actually a buncha cultureless nerds taking dumb pics witb a buncha boxes is clown stuff. And celebs aint even rocking this stuff unless they get it free via friends and family besides a few dudes.

My only and only time waiting in line were for jellyfish during complexcon and all these washed NY resellers were oaying homeless dudes to wait in line and then posting up trying to buy peoples pairs off them, it was gross

 

[saunupe1911]

Sport Royals definitely aren't hitting $300. And these Chicago Royals are gonna go back up once resellers dump their pairs. It is what it is smh.

 

[sho3tym]

Nothing locally by me... (Milwaukee)

 

[djaward]

Wow, never seen so many "Didnt Get Em" on my screen.

Shoes, Hoodie, Shirt, Shorts and Stranger Things Foamposite, all DENIED.

Guess I'll save for the Royals. Congrats for those who hit today.

 

[Chopsticks]

wanted the hoodie this morning L

 

[Lucky13s]

if you’re a smart buyer, you wouldn’t even be thinking about buying resale on the day of release date. People panic buy because of fomo which can also make you have fomo yourself lol. By looking at the rising prices you start to think you need to act now rather than wait for the price dip.

I’m waiting for Vino to sell me a pair for 200 out the door.

 

[the 718 truth]

Was able to take an early lunch. Thought I had entered for KITH Brooklyn. To my surprise it was the Manhattan location lmao. I guess it’s not meant to be

 

[5fifths]

they told me the metallic 5 price wouldn't hold. I listened. I played myself. I won't with these - either pair (white/black pair not even on my radar at a stack)

 

[Chopsticks]

they told me the metallic 5 price wouldn't hold. I listened. I played myself. I won't with these - either pair (white/black pair not even on my radar at a stack)

love the red/royals but it aint touching the metallic 5s. metallic 5s on another level

 

[D_eezus]

I need AMA/SS/ABP to wake up and send out W’s.

It’s 1pm (10am where i’m at) and after the SNKRS drop. let’s get a move on

 

[perfectchaosrei]

they told me the metallic 5 price wouldn't hold. I listened. I played myself. I won't with these - either pair (white/black pair not even on my radar at a stack)

at least those will release again and probably with a more accurate shape and actually true to the originals.

 

[saunupe1911]

at least those will release again and probably with a more accurate shape and actually true to the originals.

Not that particular pair as it wasn't an OG retro. Remember it has the special reflective material. It's a one off that won't retro anytime soon because the OG retro with the accurate shape will come first.

 

[koolkeith34]

Mark my words.... there will be somebody on Ebay selling a "worn once" pair for $215 before May.... and thats why I'll chill for now...

 

[illhistorical]

metallic 5s on another level

Pardon my ignorance. What are metallic 5s?

 

[Chopsticks]

Pardon my ignorance. What are metallic 5s?

 

[staffsgtdignam]

Nike/JB released limited drops way before every other dude fancied themself a reseller.

This "sneaker culture" also existed way before hype.

Funny enough, Nike seemed to be doing a lot better as a brand and a company before all this reselling happened too.

Thank you for coming to my TED talk.

Nike/JB could produce everything in GRs but they release limited drops to fuel collecting/reselling and therefore interest in the brand itself.

Same reason they have takedown products as well-they are easily attainable and stocked on the shelves but are fueled by brand value from the other more expensive and less attainable products.

 

[staffsgtdignam]

Sport Royals definitely aren't hitting $300. And these Chicago Royals are gonna go back up once resellers dump their pairs. It is what it is smh.

Why did Chicago Shadows bottom out in that case?

 

[the 718 truth]

Ended up getting these for free

 

[saunupe1911]

Why did Chicago Shadows bottom out in that case?

Because there was more chicago shadows than these 3 combined!

 

[staffsgtdignam]

Because there was more chicago shadows than these 3 combined!

Ah okay, what was overall stock?

 

[anthos]

When would be a good time to cop royals? Im thinking all pairs should be in hand by next week right?